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Issue: 1900 Vol. 30 N. 1

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pensive than any Italian troupe, and it had
to travel 5,000 miles before it settled in
New York.
COME noted figures in the musical world
^
died during December. Prof. Glover,
one of Ireland's leading composers and
authorities, passed away the early days of
the month in Dublin. Jean Lamoureux,
the best-known orchestral leader in France,
died suddenly on Dec. 22. The Lamoureux
orchestra was famous, and its director was
mainly responsible for the production of
Wagner's works at the Paris National
Opera House in the face of a riotous op-
position some years ago.
On the same day Joseph Dupont, the fa-
mous Belgian orchestra leader, died sud-
denly in Brussels, two hours after Lamou-
reux, whose friend he was. Dupont oc-
cupied a musical and moral place scarcely
second to the French leader.
Hungary has also lost one of her most
prominent composers, Dr. Ivan Greizinger,
whose name, however, is not so well known
elsewhere as the number of his works might
lead one to suspect.
Russian papers report the death of the
Chevalier de Kontski. He was one of the
first piano virtuosos to become popular in
that country. He was last in this country
about three years ago on his way to Japan,
where he was highly appreciated as a vir-
tuoso.
Karl Millcecker, the famous composer of
light opera, died in Vienna, on Dec. 31.
He won his success as a composer of "The
Beggar Student " and increased his reputa-
tion with " Gasparone " and "The Black
Hussar." He was fifty-seven years of age.
most attractive personal attributes, all of
which combine to place her in the fore-
front rank of favorites, either in opera or
concert work. Although her name pos-
sesses a foreign flavor, Frances Saville is
an American. She was born in San Fran-
cisco. Her father was a Dane and her
mother was a native of France. Her youth
was passed in Germany, and later she lived
twelve years in Australia. It was here she
began her public career as a singer, win-
ning successes in both oratorio and concert
work.
subsequently became in any way famous or
eminent in the art. The wiser French plan
is to select only those who show some nat-
ural aptitude for music, although, of course,
they may not have even an elementary
knowledge of the art, and to teach them at
the Conservatoire in Paris, or at the local
Conservatoires or their succursales, while
the best pupil of all among the youthful
composers gains the Prix de Rome and be-
comes famous almost at the outset. It
would surely be better if we in England
were to adopt some such plan, and it cer-
tainly would give us
better results for our
very large, and at
present very wasteful,
expenditure
of
money."
T EONCAVALLO'S
*-* "Zaza" may per-
haps be given a hear-
ing here before very
long, especially as this
gifted composer has
been reinstated in the
favor of the Roman
public by the great
success of his "Bo-
heme", which has been
given at the Politeatna
of late, before crowded
and enthusiastic au-
diences. A l t h o u g h
this work has not been
favored with the sud-
den and exceptional
success of Puccini's
setting of the same
j*
subject,
it has been
DADEREWSKI, like Rubinstein, has the
creeping
steadily
up on
highest possible opinion of the piano
its
formidable
rival,
as a medium of musical expression. He
and the recent suc-
said recently: "The piano in my opinion,
cesses at Paris have
is the only instrument. To me it is the
but
confirmed the fav-
most complete instrument in the world.
orable
judgment of
It expresses all the thoughts of an orches-
the
work,
both there
FRANCES
SAVILLE.
tra, its every sentiment, as other instru-
and
in
other
cities
of
the
peninsula.
TT
might
be
worth
while
to
discuss
whe-
ments do not."
Asked if he considered the violin com- * ther the following remarks made in the
plete, he replied: "I do not, for it must London Truth with reference to England
N artist who is winning well-merited
have an accompaniment. Then, it is not do not apply with equal force to this
popularity in the concert field this
absorbing. The piano is all-absorbing; country: "The question is well worth season is Miss Clara Farrington, the well-
does everything that instrumental music consideration, whether the large sum now known violinist, whose portrait adorns the
devoted to music in our elementary
can do."
schools might not be far better spent the cover page of this issue. Miss Farring-
IWIISS FRANCES SAVILLE reached upon selectee 1 pupils, that is to say, of ton came to this country comparatively re-
* ' * New York Dec. 20 for a brief concert course, upon those who show some real cently, after a long period of study under
tournee under direction of Victor Thrane. inclination for and love of the art. I Cesar Thomson, the famous instructor of
Miss Saville's beautiful coloratura soprano believe it is a fact that in England we Brussels, Belgium. While completing her
has been heard in New York before since spend more public money upon a smatter- term as a pupil of Thomson, she acquired
she took her place among the world's great ing of singing by tonic sol-fa, staff, or a large and diverse repertoire of effective
singers, when she has sung for several sea- 'ear ' than is spent in the whole of France, concert compositions. It is enough to say
sons with the Grau forces at the Metropoli- where, at the conservatoires and elsewhere, that her brilliant execution and musical
tan Opera House; but this year, owing to musical education of the highest character feeling are such as to have won her the
to an engagement with the Imperial Opera is wholly free. The success of the French heartiest praise of her master. She is
Company at Vienna, which will not expire and Italians in musical education is proverb- under the capable management of Chas. L.
until 1903, her only appearance in America ial; whereas we have practically nothing to Young.
will be on the concert platform, and her show for our money. Indeed, although of
tournee will be limited to the short eight course there may be exceptions—and I be- P O R a time the critics were ready to ac-
weeks, which was all the leave of absence lieve certain pupil teachers have even 1
cord to Pietro Mascagni, composer of
one could obtain from the Austrian operat- graduated in music—yet I am bound to say the popular "Cavalleria Rusticana," the
ic engagement. Miss Saville is credited I do not believe any one ever yet met with foremost place among the "coming" great
with possessing, besides her very excep- a voluntary or school board pupil, taught ones in music. But the glow of the blood
tional vocal endowment and finished art, music under the government grant, who which showed on the surface of that pop-
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ular opera has not proved sufficient to sus-
tain that promise. No; the genius of "the
day, or of the future, is not Mascagni, nor
Massenet, nor Puccini, nor Leoncavallo,
nor Goldmark, nor, perhaps, Dvorak.
The modern genius worthy to stand on
the steps of Beethoven's throne is as yet
silent, or what he has already sung is not
the song which will reach the heart of the
world; 'tis a mere prelude, a recitative
heralding the aria that is to come. There
are, as an English writer eloquently puts
it, many new hopes, new aspirations that
lie before the exponents of the tone art;
but the eyes grow dim with watching and
the soul is aweary with hope deferred.
"That is just the attitude the critic must'
not take, for when the day comes his eyes
will not see the genius of the future, but
the genius will arrive."
given the best room in the house. This
fresh testimony is adduced to show that
the now somewhat unfashionable American
organ is a civilizer and a power for good.
/WHSS CLARA KALISHER, the well-
* " * known contralto, has had an interest-
ing career. Her studies have been pur-
sued entirely abroad under the most bril-
liant artists. In Paris she received tuition
from Jules Granier, well known in Con-
servatoire circles; in London with G. W.
Henschel and H. J. Wood, the young and
brilliant orchestra leader. Miss Kalisher
has met with great success in all the lead-
ing European cities, and the columns of
praise that have been bestowed upon her
P
OULTNEY BIGELOW, the author
and traveler, lectured on the Boer
War at the Waldorf-Astoria a couple of
weeks ago and in the course of his re-
marks unconsciously paid a neat tribute to
the power of music. It was during Jame-
son's raid that Mr. Bigelow visited Africa
and while making a tour of the Transvaal
with some friends he was compelled to
ask for shelter one night at a farmhouse.
The inhabitants were morose and taciturn
and particularly unfriendly in demeanor
owing to the fact that they considered the
unexpected visitors English, as they spoke
the language.
Although the evening
waxed late, the members of the household
were about as communicative as Indians,
and as unfriendly as many of the Boers
can be. The situation was getting des-
perate, and Mr. Bigelow looked around for
some means of bridging the chasm. He es-
pied in the corner of one of the very unpre-
tentious and modestly appointed rooms, an
American organ, which occupied the place
of honor with the Bible and hymn-book.
Without permission he wended his way to
the organ and placing the hymn-book be-
fore him commenced to play those religious
airs so dear to the Boer heart. His friends
accompanied him in song, and before long
he was delighted to find that the Boer fam-
ily were joining in a vigorous and enthusi-
astic manner in the impromptu service.
After the musical performance they were
treated with the greatest friendliness and
CLARA KALISHER.
by some of the best known critics fully
demonstrates her genius. She has been
heard frequently in the most famous salons.
Miss Kalisher's return to the American
concert stage this season after unpre-
cedented triumphs abroad has been a source
of pleasure to hosts of friends and an ap-
preciative public.
D A T T I intends to celebrate, in 1900, the
*• fiftieth anniversary of her first ap-
pearance as a child of seven at a charity
concert in New York, when she surprised
her hearers by her fluent delivery of Jenny
Lind's favorite, Eckert's "Echo" song, and
of the final rondo from "La Sonnambula."
On Nov. 24, 1859, Mme. Patti made her
stage debut as Lucia in this city, being
paid by Maurice Strakosch the moderate
salary of $400 a month. In 1861 Patti
went to England, making her appearance
at Drury Lane, at a salary of $2,000 a
month. During her latest appearances she
received for opera in London $2,500 and in
America $5,000 a night, while for concerts
in England, Messrs. Harrison pay her
$2,500 a night in the provinces, and $4,000
in London.
AUGUST WM. HOFFMANN, whose
* * latest composition "I Love Thee" ap-
pears in this number, is steadily augment-
ing his fame as a composer. More than
one hundred of his compositions which
have been published by some of the lead-
ing publishers of the country, have met
with no limited degree of appreciation.
Mr. Hoffman wasborn in Mannheim,Ger.,
in 1866 and received his musical education
at the Royal Conservatory at Stuttgart
under Dr. Sebert and Prof. Pruckner, and
later under Vincent Lachner and Wilhelm
Kalliwoda. As a concert pianist Mr. Hoff-
man has achieved quite a reputation in
Europe and America, and has been most
successful as accompanist in concert to
Mme. Gadski, David Bispham, Watkins
Mills and a score of other celebrities, while
his ensemble playing with his brother
Ludwig W. Hoffman, the'cello virtuoso,has
won the highest commendation from lead-
ing critics.
Mr. Hoffmann's wife, Adelaide R. Hoff-
mann, is rapidly coming to the front as a
soprano. She is a pupil of Mme. Murio
Celli, who speaks very highly of this artist's
voice and most encouragingly regarding
her future.
T H E Bach Singers of New York have
^ completed arrangements with Madame
Schumann Heink, who will appear as the
soloist at their first concert, to be given in
the Mendelssohn Hall the latter part of
January.
I T is stated that during the Paris Exhibi-
^ tion, next year, there will be an exploi-
tation of chefs d" oeuvre of religious music
of all schools, including works by Mozart,
Handel, Haydn, Wagner, Gounod and Mas-
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